When did you start shopping for a smaller size?

santje00 · June 2013

Hey everyone!

Just wondering when you guys started shopping for a new wardrobe. Any particular weight loss?

ps. Anyone that needs support or a friend add me!

xX_PhoenixRising_Xx · June 2013

When my clothes starting getting ridiculously big... I think I've been buying clothes since around 7 or 8kg lost (15 - 17lbs). I just bought clothes as I needed them, I guess technically I've replaced my whole wardrobe but it's like a revolving closet of clothes that keep getting too big for me! 77lbs down...

kelly101386 · June 2013

After three months and roughly 15lbs lost I noticed that my trousers looked like the ones clowns wear. So I had no choice but to get a smaller size, didn't need a smaller size, I needed two 0_0

sohmui · June 2013

Before I needed to! I now have a nice pair of Levis that are two sizes too big. Patience, patience...

trudijoy · June 2013

I didn't really need to - I still had my 'smaller' wardrobe. So I started buying smaller sizes when that started becoming looser. now, I often end up with too big a size in the fitting room with me, and having to change it over!

beskimoosh · June 2013

When I was at work and a patient ran off (I'm a nurse), as I ran after him my trousers fell down.
That's when I knew it was time to get some new clothes!

yuliyax · June 2013

I have nothing to add but brilliant NSVs!

dyneishasatcher · June 2013

I'll probably be able to continue wearing the clothes I currently own due to the fact that they all were very tight fitting and I wasn't comfortable with my appearance in them.

_Zardoz_ · June 2013

When my wife burst into fits of laughter when I walked out in one pair of trousers luckily I've had some clothes left that were too small that I can now get into. Trying to avoid buying too much as I don't know how long they'll fit for.

Francl27 · June 2013

When my clothes start to fall off, so every 2 (4) sizes or so.

mssierra2u · June 2013

I'm getting a little creative. I'm down about 20 lbs, so I'm starting to not be able to wear my old pants. I'm finding skirts are more forgiving of the lost volume (what a problem!) I also found some clip-on gatherers at Jo-Ann's fabrics, which I've been using for some knit tops that are starting to look ridiculous. :-) I'm also digging in my closet for the items that I was saving for just this sort of occasion!

bonelessskinless · June 2013

When I was at work and a patient ran off (I'm a nurse), as I ran after him my trousers fell down.
That's when I knew it was time to get some new clothes!

lmfao

this one's gonna be hard to beat

sozisraw · June 2013

I needed new clothes after 20lb loss, and they are getting too big , so my advice is only buy a few basic items as necessary as its a costly business !
Needing smaller clothes is the best NSV ever!

JustPeachy044 · June 2013

I would reward myself with something new every 10 lbs. It is nice to have something that fits the new body and doesn't feel like a tent once in a while. Sometimes I would do the "thrift shop" thing or hit the clearance rack, b/c I didn't plan on the things fitting well for long.

Lala_White · June 2013

After I had lost about 30 pounds I HAD to start buying new clothes and I had gone down 2 pant sizes. I don't buy every month, but I'm due to buy a few more pair of smaller pants here in about a month or so, my smaller pants I bought and that were given to me, are now starting to fall down. I am now down 4 pant sizes.

I will go to thrift stores to buy my clothes for now, till I reach my desired weight goal.

balsert713 · June 2013

I find new sizes come at 20 pound intervals for me. At 250, I was a size 20-22.. At 225, an 18-20 and I'm at 196 wearing a size 16 and large shirts.

missdibs1 · June 2013

Hey everyone!

Just wondering when you guys started shopping for a new wardrobe. Any particular weight loss?

ps. Anyone that needs support or a friend add me!

When the people at the deli were snickering because my pants were falling down (aka off)

DietFemme · June 2013

Every 15-20lbs lost.
I feel like for about a year I have been constantly standing in front of my wardrobe shouting 'I HAVE NO CLOTHES!!'.
Which is a fabulous complaint! Although not easy on the pockets.

newloafofbread · June 2013

I was about the same as everyone else, 15-20 pounds. Unfortunately my body seems to be wanting to lose weight from my hips, thighs and butt way before my waist, so I have to wear pants that are huge in my legs but still fit pretty well in the band. I've just about replaced all of my clothes from when I started. I did a lot of thrift store shopping, clearance rack shopping and I had a friend of mine alter some of my tshirts. I did splurge on some interviewing clothes, because I'm job hunting.

Also I have to go buy new underwear and bras today.

I'm still at a large bra size so I'm worried about having to go to Lane Bryant still and shelling out $40. God I hate Lane Bryant.

Pearsquared · June 2013

The only reason I haven't gotten new jeans is due to the wonderful functionality and adaptability of a belt. Otherwise, these suckers would be on the ground faster than you can say, "A little loose?"

I do need new bras, though. That's something that can't be loose and comfortable at the same time. I have to remeasure, though - I hope I'm at a 38 now and not a 40 - 38C is a much more abundant size than a 40C.

mtnstar · June 2013

I bought a pair of cute jeans 2 sizes smaller than my semi-loose ones and gave myself a goal of fitting into them in 2 months, give or take. At the time I could squeeze into them (sorta!) but it was ugly. Instead of weighing myself, I would try on the jeans once in awhile. Now they fit great. It was a better motivator for me than anything else.

ItsCasey · June 2013

When I got to a size S in tops and 4/6 in pants, skirts, and dresses, I really invested some money in new clothes. My advice is don't underestimate how much you'll lose. 100 lbs ago, I would never have imagined I'd ever be able to wear a size 4 anything, but here I am. Until I got to that point, I bought new things as I needed them, depending on seasons, but I bought cheaper stuff (Old Navy, for example) because I knew I'd grow out of it.

WhyFlowersExist · June 2013

About 60 days after i started Insanity

put a bikini on and realized i wanted smaller more flattering clothes. It is different for everyone, it really depends on how confident you feel in your new body and If you want to show it off.

jenillawafer · June 2013

At the middle and end of my goal weight. Goodwill/Salvation Army were big money savers at the "in between" phases of loosing weight.

ChangingAmanda · June 2013

I'll have to start buying my own stuff when I hit the 12/14 size mark (currently in between 16's & 18's) and I'll be hitting the thrift stores and Goodwill. My mom has given me a bunch of clothes so all I've needed to do is buy a couple things to round out the color pallet. She tended towards white/pink/red so I bought some blue/purple stuff that were on sale and I had a gift card. She's given me two size sets so thankfully I haven't had to buy much in terms of work/leisure clothing. I have had to buy new workout gear. 'Bout lost my pants a couple times running sprint at the gym and the tops were getting too loose and causing movement issues.

SadKitty27 · June 2013

I usually wait until my clothes start fitting me like a circus tent to buy more. Considering I've gone from an 18 (sometimes size 20 depending on the brand) to a 12 (sometimes 14 depending on the brand) I've done more shopping for myself than I have in years.

I like the progress, but all the shopping is kind of a pain...especially when you find an article of clothing you really like, and then end up having to ditch it several months later because it fits too big.

djeffreys10 · June 2013

When I couldn't see my butt in my wranglers because they were baggy, it was time to get new jeans. After all, what is the point of wranglers if you don't have the wrangler butt? lol

AllonsYtotheTardis · June 2013

when I ran out of smaller things in my closet. I had kept 1 pair of jeans in each size as I had gained weight. So I still had all those to go through before I needed to buy new. The tops were tolerable for quite a while.